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3.4.6.18.(1) | Application | Intent |
OS3 | OA1 | OP1 | OS1 |
Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Arabic numerals indicating the assigned floor number.
This applies, in buildings described
in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A, to:
Application 2: This also applies to:
Exceptions:
except as stated in:
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that persons using exits will not
be familiar with assigned floor numbers, which could lead to delays in the
evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead to harm
to persons. Intent 2: To limit the probability that emergency responders using
exits in an emergency situation will not be familiar with assigned floor numbers,
which could lead to delays or ineffectiveness in emergency response operations,
which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe
place, which could lead to harm to persons. Intent 3: To limit the probability that a person with a visual impairment
[or disability] will be unable to determine the floor number by reason of
being unable to feel raised numbers, which could lead to delays in the evacuation
or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead to harm to persons.
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